Cable / Telecom News

Telus wins $200 million DND contract

TORONTO – Telus will be the telecom services provider for the Department of National Defense, signing a $213 million five-year deal with the Department of Public Works and Government… Continue Reading

Commscope buying Andrew for US$2.6 billion

HICKORY, N.C., and WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Cable manufacturer CommScope Inc. said today that it will buy fellow manufacturer Andrew Corp. to create a global communications infrastructure powerhouse. The boards… Continue Reading

Aliant, union, announce deal

HALIFAX – Bell Aliant and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Atlantic Communications Council have reached a tentative agreement on behalf of Bell Aliant’s 3,600 unionized employees in Atlantic Canada…. Continue Reading

BCE update

MONTREAL – With bids due this week, perhaps this morning, and rumors swirling all around, here’s where the perplexing BCE bid brouhaha stands right now. * According to Continue Reading

TELECOM POLL: Split indecision

VANCOUVER – Canadians aren’t exactly in love with the two largest telcos getting together in a merger, but they say they really fear an American owning Bell Canada. In… Continue Reading